Finding Joy in Your Home

One of my big goals for 2020 is getting into a better fitness routine. I know that if I can work on my physical health, it can help me have more energy for my family and ministry. Listen in to this awesome interview today between myself and Beth Learn! Listen to the Podcast: You can find important links & info below. And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes.  Right click here and sav...

For the first time in 3 years, Jason and I are both hitting our reading goal this year! Next week we are releasing our 2020 reading challenge and I'm preparing for that by reflecting on my favorite books from 2019. Listen in for some good books to add to your reading list for next year. Listen to the Podcast: We also recorded this blog post as an audio podcast. If you want to listen in instead of...

I love this time of year! It's time to make new goals for next year and I have 5 areas I want to work on as we head into 2020. Another great episode to listen to in conjunction with this one is my Word for 2020.  Listen to the Podcast: We also recorded this blog post as an audio podcast. If you want to listen in instead of reading, click play below or do a combination of both  And don't forget to ...

This is my 6th year picking a word for my year. It's always a tough decision to nail down my word, but this year was particularly hard because I had a hard time really pinpointing what I wanted to work on in 2020. I felt a little all over the place trying to decide so it took me longer than normal to settle on my word.  But now I've picked and it's feeling like the perfect fit for 2020! So today I...

This is a super fun episode and next installment in our series, Finding Joy in Your Home. Today we are chatting about specific hobbies and ideas for investing in yourself. I'm going to share ideas from YOU guys on what you do for fun. Listen in!  Listen to the Podcast: Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links...

An important part of this series we are working through here on the podcast is finding more joy and peace in your life and home. A HUGE part of that is turning to the Lord and making him of ultimate importance. But there are some other things to consider in a well rounded life. And today we are talking about a fun one: hobbies, finding joy, and finding things that fill you up!  Listen to the Podca...

As women, we have a unique ability to set the tone in our homes - for the good or the bad! With our thoughts, actions, and speech we can either drive our family towards God or tear them away from Him. this lesson is going to cover what it looks like to set a God-glorifying atmosphere in your home and is our first step in finding joy within our homes.  Listen to the Podcast: Don't forget to subscri...

Intentional, Biblical rest is an important part of finding more joy in our home and in our lives. In this next installment of our series, we will dive into the WHY behind getting rest and the HOW to make it happen.  Listen to the Podcast: Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources:  Book recommendati...

Do you have people always looking to you for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks? Jamerrill will show you how real life freezer cooking can help you streamline and simplify your family meal times. She will show you freezer cooking strategies, tips for big batch cooking, and more! Listen to the Podcast: Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Right click here and save-as to download th...

Developing a mission statement for your life, for your family, and for your home can be a powerful tool to help give you clarity and direction. It doesn't have to be a long or complicated process, with just a few minutes, you can put some real thought and intentionality behind why you do what you do every single day. Listen to the Podcast: Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Right...

Welcome to the next installment in our Finding Joy in Your Home Series. Today we are chatting about a topic that is easy to overlook but SO important: How to figure out those BIG priorities are for your family so you can start building your ideal schedule and calendar. Let's dive in!!  Listen to the Podcast: Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Right click here and save-as to downlo...

Part two of our brand new series, Finding Joy in Your Home is focused on taking care of ourselves physically so that we can thrive mentally, emotionally and spiritually! It's a key piece of finding more joy and peace in the every day.  Listen to the Podcast: Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources...

Welcome to episode #1 of our brand new 12 week series: Finding Joy in Your Home. We are kicking off this super practical series by laying the groundwork for everything we will talk about: what do you do when you struggle to find joy? Where do we turn? Listen in!  Listen to the Podcast: Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your...

I am SO excited to be kicking off this series on Finding Joy in Your Home. Over the next 12 weeks we are going to dive into this topic and cover some really helpful lessons. I can't wait to dive into. This introductory episode will set us up well for lesson #1 coming next week! Let's dive in. Listen to the Podcast: Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Right click here and save-as to...

Join Jason and I in this episode as we share our journey with family worship. Hint hint: It did NOT happen naturally and we didn't know what it was suppose to look like. We've got some great resources to share in this episode.  Listen to the Podcast: Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources: Grab y...

Do you ever feel like your day is drudgery? Do you wake up facing another un-important feeling day? What about when you are just not sure why you work so hard day in and day out? If you identify with any of these - listen in today for some encouragement and hopefully a dash of perspective!  Listen to the Podcast: Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Right click here and save-as to d...

Are you stuck in a season of not being in God's Word? I know I go in and out of seasons of being in the daily habit of reading God's Word and faithful prayer and then I have super dry seasons. In this episode we are going to cover some simple ways you can establish the habit of daily meeting with God. Listen in!  Listen to the Podcast: Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Right clic...

Are you dealing with fatigue, stress, over daily overwhelm? Then this episode is for you! In it we are going to cover physical as well as some emotional and mental tips you can do to overcome that daily fatigue and stress. Get ready, this is going to be a fun and practical episode!  Listen to the Podcast: Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Right click here and save-as to download...

Our big aim and goal this year with homeschooling is instilling a love of learning in our kids. That's a tall order but also a fun goal to work towards. In this episode I am going to share our homeschooling picks and curriculum for this year and how we are trying to instill that love of learning. We will discuss fun ideas for this regardless of how you school your kids. Come listen in!  Listen to...

Self care is a popular term and discussion item right now. But what about self care from a Biblical perspective? Should we invest in ourselves? Do we need to think about self-care? In this episode we are going to talk about three important topics: spiritual health, physical health, and emotional health.  Listen to the Podcast: Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Right click here an...

It's that time of year again: back to school! And over on Instagram all week we've been doing homeschooling Q&A's and it's brought up a ton of fun discussions. So we are bringing the Q&A to the podcast. Listen in:  Listen to the Podcast: Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources: Find out more about...

This has been a BIG topic the past few months in our house: How to create a Gospel Centered Home! In today's episode we are going to chat about 4 important ways to do this: 1) Centering yourself on the Gospel, 2)Centering your home on the Gospel, 3) Using your home as a jumping-off point for the Gospel and 4) Building in intentional rest. Let's jump in!  Listen to the Podcast: Don't forget to subs...

As we head into the Fall, I'm desperate and ready for some better routines! I really want to tackle better morning routines, but I know that that morning routine needs to first start with a better evening routine FIRST. So today I'm sharing a little encouragement on routines in general (and giving grace during tough seasons) and what I am implementing for new evening routines. Listen in!  Listen t...

In the past episode we talked about what happens when we grumbling and complaining take over our home. We discussed the heart of the issue and why we need to address grumbling in the home. Today, we are going to dive into some practical resources and ideas for creating a grumble free home.  Listen to the Podcast: We also recorded this blog post as an audio podcast. If you want to listen in instead...

We all know how destructive grumbling and complaining can be. We want to cover our ears when our kids are complaining in the back seat of the van that they are hungry. We roll our eyes when our husbands complain again about the air conditioner making that noise. But how often are we stopping to evaluate our own hearts when it comes to grumbling and complaining. In this episode we are going to take...